Courtisane vs Unforgivable Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CourtisaneChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Unforgivable WomenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Courtisane1/2
Unforgivable Women1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Courtisane
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unforgivable Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourtisanePrincesse Marina De BourbonUnforgivable WomenSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
3.79/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
30%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageCourtisane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitIvy
Heart2 to 4 hours
PeonyCyclamenRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVetiverBourbon Vanilla
Top
PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot
Heart
JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Rose. Durations are only published for Courtisane, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,395
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,979
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourtisane by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral fruity fragrance built around a sharp citrus opening and an earthy, woody base. The scent introduces itself with bright grapefruit and bergamot, paired with the crisp green edge of ivy. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart unfolds through sweet peo…
Reviews →Unforgivable Women by Sean John is a complex, woody, and powdery floral fragrance released in 2007. It centers on an intricate layering of pear, bitter orange, and neroli over a deep base of sandalwood and amber. This versatile scent performs well during the transition from summer to autumn, offering a balanced, non-s…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Courtisane or Unforgivable Women?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Courtisane is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Courtisane for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which projects more, Courtisane or Unforgivable Women?
Courtisane projects furthest (Courtisane 80/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courtisane and Unforgivable Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Rose.
Is Courtisane or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?
Courtisane suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courtisane and Unforgivable Women?
Courtisane has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ivy, heart notes of Peony, Cyclamen, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Bourbon Vanilla. Unforgivable Women has top notes of Pear, Bitter Orange, Apple and Cassia, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.
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